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Assessment of Safety and Hospital Resource Utilisation of Emergency Department Initiated Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography (CTCA) in Intermediate Risk Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Patients: a Randomised Controlled Trial

Not Applicable
Conditions
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Myocardial Infarction
Myocardial Injury
Cardiovascular - Coronary heart disease
Registration Number
ACTRN12620000768998
Lead Sponsor
The Royal Adelaide Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot yet recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria

Patients will be eligible for enrolment into the study if they meet all of the following criteria upon presentation to the ED:
a) Symptoms of suspected ACS;
b) Grey Zone values for high sensitivity troponin T (hs-cTnT)*;
c) 18-70 years of age;
d) Weight is <150kg;
e) Have an eGFR >40ml/min;
f) Willing and able to give written informed consent.
*Initial troponin of <12ng/L and change of 3-4ng/L in 1 hour OR initial troponin between 13-51ng/L and a change of <5ng/L after 1 hour

Exclusion Criteria

Patients will be excluded from the study if they meet any of the following criteria upon presentation to the ED:
a) Presence of ST segment elevation on presenting ECG or other overtly ischaemic ECG changes
b) Presence of arrhymthia on presenting ECG
c) Have contraindications to CTCA including:
a. Pregnancy
b. Contrast allergy
d) Life expectancy of less than 12 months
e) Residing interstate or overseas

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
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